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Graduate of History from The University Sussex and a Masters in Journalism from The University of Groningen, James Field has written for publication in the United Kingdom and Netherlands across a range of topics including arts, culture, environmental and legal sector issues. He served as Deputy Editor for a leading Legal publication and currently researches and writes on the digital asset space, with a focus on legal changes impacting the industry.

Article by James Field

Bank of England, BIS outline Pyxtrial project for monitoring stablecoins
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8 August, 2024

Bank of England, BIS outline Pyxtrial project for monitoring stablecoins

Reeling from the aftermath of the Terra collapse, the BIS and BoE will carry out Pyxtrial, an initiative focused on...
ESMA warns national authorities over authorization of non-EU digital asset firms
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6 August, 2024

ESMA warns national authorities over authorization of non-EU digital asset firms

Addressing the risks of digital asset firms seeking EU approval, ESMA calls on NCAs to do a "case-by-case assessment" to...
North Carolina House of Representatives overturns governor’s veto of bill banning CBDC
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5 August, 2024

North Carolina House of Representatives overturns governor’s veto of bill banning CBDC

Prohibiting testing or accepting a potential U.S. central bank digital currency remains on the table after the majority of North...
Bank of England looks to update RTGS by exploring wholesale CBDC, synchronization
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2 August, 2024

Bank of England looks to update RTGS by exploring wholesale CBDC, synchronization

After the real-time gross settlement crash in July, the BOE is looking for a solution to update the network, proposing...
Luxembourg updated DLT bill adds ‘control agent’ role for digital securities
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2 August, 2024

Luxembourg updated DLT bill adds ‘control agent’ role for digital securities

Luxembourg has proposed a new DLT bill that adds an optional "control agent" role responsible for issuing digital securities, tracking...
Russia passes bill legalizing digital assets in bid to avoid international sanctions
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1 August, 2024

Russia passes bill legalizing digital assets in bid to avoid international sanctions

In a desperate move, Russia passed a bill allowing businesses to use digital assets for cross-border trade beginning in September,...

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